Education

Highest level of schooling

About this topic

Highest level of schooling shows the highest year of primary or secondary school completed by people aged 15 years and over. It describes school attainment rather than post-school qualifications.

This topic helps indicate educational attainment and can support analysis of access to employment, training, and services. It is best read with qualifications and other socio-economic indicators, because school completion alone does not show a person's full skill profile.

Interpretation notes

  • This records the highest year of primary or secondary school completed by people aged 15 years and over.
  • It is not a measure of post-school qualifications, so it should be read with non-school qualifications for full attainment.

Related topics

Key insight

In 2021, Year 12 or Equivalent was the most common schooling level among residents aged 15 and over in Humevale, accounting for 47.5% (140 people). This share was lower than Whittlesea (C) (59.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Year 12 or Equivalent, which increased by 45 people and 10.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Highest level of secondary schooling completed

Humevale - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises highest level of schooling for Humevale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whittlesea (C) and change since 2016.

Highest level of secondary schooling completed snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Humevale, with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).

Humevale
Whittlesea (C)

Year 8 Or Below

2021 count

13

% of total

4.4%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Year 9 Or Equivalent

2021 count

14

% of total

4.7%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

Year 10 Or Equivalent

2021 count

57

% of total

19.3%

Change from 2016

+3.9pp

Year 11 Or Equivalent

2021 count

49

% of total

16.6%

Change from 2016

-1.1pp

Year 12 Or Equivalent

2021 count

140

% of total

47.5%

Change from 2016

+10.1pp

Did Not Go To School

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Not Stated

2021 count

22

% of total

7.5%

Change from 2016

-11.8pp

Data table

Highest level of schooling for Humevale. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Whittlesea (C).

Highest level of schooling for Humevale. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Whittlesea (C).
Highest level of schooling for Humevale. Highest level of secondary schooling completed. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Whittlesea (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Whittlesea (C)%Count%Whittlesea (C)%Countpp
Year 8 Or Below134.4%6.3%103.9%7.8%+3+0.5pp
Year 9 Or Equivalent144.7%5.3%166.3%5.8%-2-1.6pp
Year 10 Or Equivalent5719.3%11.7%3915.4%12.8%+18+3.9pp
Year 11 Or Equivalent4916.6%10.0%4517.7%10.9%+4-1.1pp
Year 12 Or Equivalent14047.5%59.4%9537.4%54.1%+45+10.1pp
Did Not Go To School00.0%2.0%00.0%1.9%00.0pp
Not Stated227.5%5.2%4919.3%6.8%-27-11.8pp
Total295100.0%100.0%254100.0%100.0%+410.0pp